SB2019101903 - Debian update for mediawiki
Published: October 19, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019101903
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16738)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Special:Redirect allows information disclosure of suppressed usernames via a User ID Lookup. A remote non-authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.